Andresen, Emily M.

OXFORD JUNCTION - Emily M. Andresen, 96, of Oxford Junction, died Friday evening, Oct. 8, 2010, at her home after a short illness. A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Lahey Funeral Home, Oxford Junction, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Mayflower Cemetery, Oxford Junction. The family has honored her wishes and the body has been cremated. Lahey Funeral & Cremation Services in Oxford Junction is in charge of arrangements.

Emily May Vacek was born Jan. 1, 1914, in Oxford Junction, Iowa, to Antone and Elizabeth (Soukup) Vacek. She graduated from Wyoming High School in 1931. She married Max M. Andresen on March 4, 1934, in Clarence. They were united for 63 years before Max passed away in 1997. They had farmed their entire life in the Oxford Junction area.

Emily especially enjoyed the outdoor part of farm life with gardening, canning and raising poultry.

Emily is survived by her children, S. June Andresen of Oxford Junction, Betty Andresen of Des Moines, Jerry (Betty) Andresen of Wyoming, Emily (Bruce) Billings of Delhi, and Gene Andresen of Oxford Junction; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one stepgreat-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers, Frank, Charles and George; one sister, Sylvia; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia.

She will be remembered for her gentle and peaceful spirit and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials may be given to St. Luke's Hospice, Oxford Junction Ambulance or Fire Department.

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